The little girl stared with her mouth open, tears still on her face but mixing with something approaching hope.
Damian pinched her cheek gently, then handed her to her mother.
"Everything will be okay now."
He, Ariana, and Zavier walked out of the house.
The three men floated behind them, suspended by telekinesis, their feet dragging through dirt as they were pulled along like captured animals.
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[Tranquil City - Emergency Mobilization]
The call went out through every Mafia communication channel simultaneously.
IMMEDIATE SUMMONS. ALL MEMBERS REPORT TO HQ.
Hundreds of Mafia members dropped whatever they were doing and rushed toward headquarters.
The streets filled with the sound of cars and motorcycles, engines roaring and headlights cutting through darkness.
The police were alerted, their emergency channels lighting up with reports of massive Mafia mobilization.
